Summary
This A1-level ESL lesson plan helps beginner students learn essential phrases for using public transport. This English class material uses practical, interactive exercises to teach students how to buy tickets and ask for directions in common travel situations.
This lesson helps beginner students build confidence in real-world communication. The activities include a warm-up discussion, a listening exercise at a bus stop, a key vocabulary matching task, and a grammar focus on "Where is...?" and "How much...?". Students will also practice through a reading comprehension exercise and guided role-plays.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students talk about their experiences with public transport in their city.
- Listening comprehension based on an audio dialogue about buying a bus ticket and asking where the bus stop is.
- Grammar practice focusing on forming essential questions with "Where is...?" to ask for locations and "How much is it?" to ask for prices.
- Guided role-play scenarios that allow students to practice buying a ticket and asking a stranger for directions in a supportive setting.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces essential words for navigating public transport. Key terms include "ticket," "bus stop," "city center," "far," "walk," and "directions." Students learn these terms through a drag-and-drop matching activity.
Grammar focus
This lesson concentrates on the fundamental question structures "Where is...?" and "How much is it?". This grammatical form is crucial for beginners to ask for information about locations and prices while traveling.
